The Wismagan are a humanoid species who inhabit the planet Liccus XII, an M Class planet, in the Alpha Quadrant. (Star Trek: Pioneer) In 2371, the crew of the USS Maryland, under the command of Captain Barbara Hessman, were the first members of the United Federation of Planets to make contact with the Wismagan people. In 2381, President Himta Mayala assigned Federation ambassador Dr. Lucus Kesar to become the Federation Special Envoy to the So'ja Resistance. ("The Nothingness")